Crossword clue

“Person who’s bound to get away?”

This clue appeared as 52-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
ESCAPEARTIST
Letters12
Starts withE
Ends withT
Vowels5

Where this clue has appeared

WSJ Crossword
May 19, 202612 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Person who’s bound to get away?” ran in the WSJ Crossword on May 19, 2026 as 52-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with E and ends with T, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Person who’s bound to get away?” clue?+

The answer is ESCAPEARTIST (12 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of May 19, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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